Franchise Opportunity

Molly Maid

Own a Molly Maid Franchise

Molly Maid® is a residential and commercial cleaning franchise where owners lead teams delivering cleaner spaces and more time for what matters. Backed by 40+ years of experience, Sure Start training, coaching, marketing, and Neighborly® systems, owners build customer relationships and recurring revenue potential. Whether launching or expanding, pursue growth while supporting local agencies serving domestic violence survivors through the Ms. Molly Foundation—helping make comfortable, safe homes possible in the community you call home.

  • Min. Cash Required: $60,000
  • Net Worth Required: $250,000
  • Total Startup Investment: $144,150 - $203,950
  • Franchising Since: 1984
  • Franchise Units: 432

Available Markets

USA United States:

AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY

Molly Maid Awards from Franchise Business Review

2026 Top Franchises for Veterans
2026 Most Profitable
2026 Top Culture
2026 Satisfaction Awards – Top Franchises for Women
2026 – Top 200 Franchise
2025 Top Culture
2025 FBR Top
2025 Womens
2025 Most Profitable
2025 Veterans
2025 Rock Star
2024 Veterans
2024 Most Profitable
2024 Top Womens
2024 FBR Top
2023 Rock Star
2023 Top Veterans
2023 Most Profitable
2023 Recession Proof
2023 Top Franchise
2022 Most Innovative
2022 Most Profitable
2022 Top Veterans
2022 Rock Star
2022 Top 200
2020 Franchise Rockstar
2020 Top Veterans
2020 FBR Top
2019 Services
2019 FBR Top
2019 FBR Rockstar
2019 FBR Multi-Unit
2019 FBR Veterans
2019 FBR Low Cost

Molly Maid Franchise Information

Business Model

Executive Ownership: Lead your Molly Maid® cleaning business while your teams deliver services. Take an active role in leading employees, developing customer relationships, and building the business.

Established Systems: Follow Molly Maid’s operating procedures, supported by initial training, ongoing guidance, and business management technology.

Recurring Cleaning Services: Build customer relationships through repeat cleaning appointments, complemented by one-time and occasional services.

Time for What Matters Most: Molly Maid promotes daytime service hours without on-call or emergency cleaning work, helping owners plan business operations around a predictable service schedule.

Growth Opportunities: Increase service capacity by developing cleaning teams and adding vehicles. Qualified owners can explore additional territories as their business develops.

Key Benefits

Molly Maid Owner Community: Connect with fellow franchise owners who understand managing cleaning teams, serving customers, and leading a local cleaning business.

Neighborly® Resources: Access the resources of an established home services franchise family, alongside Molly Maid’s brand-specific systems and support.

Supplier Purchasing Programs: Through ProTradeNet®, access participating supplier programs that may include negotiated pricing, discounts, and rebates on qualifying purchases.

Business Guidance: Receive ongoing communication, operational updates, and periodic consultation to help you put Molly Maid’s systems into practice.

Community Connection: Through the Ms. Molly Foundation, participate in supporting local agencies serving domestic violence survivors—a longstanding part of Molly Maid’s commitment to the communities it serves.

Marketing Support

Molly Maid® combines brand advertising with local marketing activities to help franchise owners introduce their businesses and develop customer relationships.

Brand Advertising: A team of experts works on behalf of the entire Molly Maid brand to increase awareness and recognition, maximizing marketing at scale. Local performance marketing provides coaching, benchmarks, in-market tools, and support. These combined efforts are focused on driving awareness, providing lead-generation resources, and growing retention.

Digital Marketing: Brand marketing activities include digital advertising and media, helping introduce Molly Maid’s cleaning services to prospective customers.

Local Marketing: Promote your business in your community using approved advertising materials and channels. Franchise owners manage and fund their local marketing activities under Molly Maid’s brand standards.

Brand Website Presence: Help customers find and contact your business through business information published on Molly Maid’s website.

Customer Relationships: Use customer and prospect tracking, service history, and customer engagement technology to support follow-up and ongoing relationships.

Training Programs

Molly Maid® prepares franchise owners to manage a cleaning business through structured startup training, ongoing learning, and operational support.

Sure Start Training: Prepare for ownership through business planning, operating procedures, marketing planning, and initial advertising preparation.

Practical Instruction: Learn through classroom and hands-on training, including instruction at a franchise owner training center.

Ongoing Learning: Continue developing your knowledge through online resources, webinars, regional meetings, and Molly Maid’s annual Reunion.

Operational Guidance: Receive ongoing communication, updates to operating manuals, and periodic consultation as you manage your business.

Business Management Technology: Utilize required software for scheduling, dispatching, customer and prospect tracking, invoicing, service history, and sales reporting.

Do you offer a discount for veterans?

Qualified veterans receive a 20% discount on the territory fee. As a Founding Member of VetFran®, Neighborly and Molly Maid supports Veterans through dedicated resources and personalized guidance provided by our Director of Military Relations. This includes assistance throughout the exploration, journey, and onboarding phases, ensuring veterans have the tools and support they need to succeed within our organization and beyond.

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The magic behind Molly Maid’s success is the culture. We are a community of service-oriented franchise owners united around a common goal of serving customers and helping each other succeed.